Some experts say snacking should be avoided so that the weight stays awake. Meanwhile, the opposition said effectively keep snacking is precisely because of the weight can reduce your appetite. Which one is correct?
Based on recent studies published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, the researchers say that no snacking should be avoided when we're on a diet, as long as it is done in a timely manner.
In the study, 123 women menopause that overweight is divided in two groups, i.e. who do diet program alone, while the rest are dieting and exercise. After 12 months, it turns out that weight loss in both groups is almost the same. However, in women who are snacking in between breakfast and lunch time experienced the most significant weight loss.
It required more in-depth research to find out if time snacking effect on weight loss. According to Chief Researcher, Dr. Anne McTiernan, who should also be aware of is the frequency of snacking.
"If you start snacking on the morning of the day, then you will tend to eat more throughout the day," he said. According to him, snacking positively impact if a distance of intertemporal optimization eat about five hours or more, for example between lunch and dinner.
"Snacking can increase food intake can control the bernutrisi and usually exaggerated appetite," said Connie Diekman, Director of the Washington University Department of Nutrition.
That is not less important, of course, this type of camilannya. Make sure the selected calorie snack has less than 200, such as low-fat yogurt, nuts, fruits, or biscuits serelia intact.